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Dirty Dancing

TV·1988–1989·1 season, 12 episodes·CBS·Drama·30m

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Dirty Dancing is a 1988 television series on the CBS network. It is based on the film Dirty Dancing but had none of the original cast or staff. It stars Patrick Cassidy as Johnny and Melora Hardin as Baby. The show only lasted half a season, before it was canceled in January 1989 due to low ratings.

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Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes1988–89AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Baby, It's YouOctober 29, 1988As with the movie, Baby is on her way for a summer at Kellerman's with a similar monologue. The difference, in the series, she is Baby Kell
  2. S01E02Heat WaveNovember 5, 1988A searing heat wave grips the Catskills as Baby continues grappling with her feelngs for Johnny. The resort is also preparing for a visit f
  3. S01E03Save the Last Dance for MeNovember 12, 1988Johnny's former flame and dance teacher visits the resort wanting him to help her win a dance contest.
  4. S01E04Walk Like A ManNovember 19, 1988Johnny's parents come visit, bringing up issues between Johnny and his father regarding his son's profession.
  5. S01E05Breaking Up Is Hard To DoDecember 3, 1988A sexy folk singer cones to Kellerman's, garnering the attention of every young woman. Baby and her cousin vie for his attention.
  6. S01E06Poetry In MotionDecember 10, 1988""Miss Subways 1963"" visits Kellerman's, entrancing Max Kellerman, much to Baby's dismay.
  7. S01E07Book of Love (Part 1)December 17, 1988The staff faces separation and unemployment when the books show Kellerman's in the red.
  8. S01E08Book of Love (Part 2)December 17, 1988Baby develops a crush on a visiting author and learns some hard lessons about love.
  9. S01E09Turn Me LooseDecember 31, 1988Baby's mother comes to Kellerman's to celebrate her 40th birthday and surprises her daughter (and ex-husband) with both a new look and new o
  10. S01E10Our Day Will ComeJanuary 7, 1989Sweets' old flame comes to Kellerman's wanting to settle down however their happiness is shortlived as guests' prejudices focus on the inter
  11. S01E11Hit the RoadJanuary 14, 1989Johnny's best friend comes to visit and wants to live out the boyhood plans the two had made.
  12. S01E12Don't Make Me Over

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